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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,024.94 and 4,357.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,024.94 and 4,357.44 is: 9,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.94 : 4,357.44 = 4,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.94/4,357.44 = 4,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.94x = 4,357.44 × 4,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.94x = 18,987,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987,261.57/2,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.71

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